Dragonfly Bandana Cowl

The triangular shape, brilliant stripes, and dragonfly-shaped spaces make this Dragonfly Bandana Cowl seem too intricate to be an easy crochet pattern, but it is! The bumpy borders give the crochet cowl pattern a beautiful finish, and this would look great tied around your neck on a chilly morning. With three special stitches—the picot, split, and V-stitch—you can create this masterpiece for your very own. It's a perfect one-skein project because of its short size, but you can also expand to a larger shawl if you want. This would look especially nice over a white shirt that would show through the spaces and highlight the dragonfly shapes.

Crochet HookG/6 or 4 mm hook

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Crochet Gauge16 stitches and 8 rows = 4 inches (10 cm)

Finished Size34 inches wide by 17 inches tall

Materials List

• One skein of Red Heart Boutique Unforgettable (270 yards) –the colorway shown here is called Stained Glass
• Size 4.0 mm (G-6) crochet hook or size needed to obtain the gauge
• Yarn needle for weaving in ends